New York State Rifle and Pistol Association

New York State Rifle and Pistol Association

New York State Rifle and Pistol Association

New York State Rifle and Pistol Association

Fighting for your rights in NY state

New York State Rifle and Pistol Association

Fighting for your rights in NY state

New York State Rifle and Pistol Association

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association is the state’s largest and nation’s oldest firearms advocacy organization. Since 1871, our organization has been dedicated to the preservation of Second Amendment rights, firearm safety, education and training, and the shooting sports. Our membership consists of individuals and clubs throughout the state. We are a not-for-profit 501(c)4 organization and the official NRA-affiliated State Association in New York.

Come Together Let’s get this straight from the start, I support Donald Trump for President of the United States. That was not so one year ago when I supported Mike Huckabee because of how and what he said at the NRA Annual Meetings in Nashville. At this point in time no matter what the pundits are saying Mr. Trump is our last best hope to defeat Hillary Clinton. Think about this for a moment; millions more people voted for Mr. Trump than any other Republican candidate, he brought thousands if not millions of new voters to the party and through thick and thin they stayed with him. Loyalty is a scarce commodity these days but his supporters have it. But all that said there is a more important aspect of this election to be considered. We must support whoever is chosen as the Republican candidate for President and it doesn’t matter that I think Trump is the best man for the job and that I will be working toward that goal. The most important goal of this election cycle is to elect a Republican President. Why? Following are the eight most important reasons: Kennedy 80 Sotomayor 62 Ginsburg 83 Roberts 61 Breyer 78 Alito 61 Thomas 68 Kagan 56 Look at the judges’ age. The next President if elected for two terms will most likely nominate three or four judges to fill vacancies on that list to the Supreme Court; as well as nominate a candidate to replace deceased Justice Antonin Scalia. Think of that for a moment. This is one of the most precarious times that I... read more

Tom King has used his candidacy for the NRA Board of Directors to express his belief that the Second Amendment confers on an American citizen the “right to keep and bear the firearm of his choice wherever and whenever he chooses.” ... read more